Switzerland, federal republic in west central Europe. Switzerlandis a small, landlocked country set amid mountainous terrain in theheart of the European continent. It is bordered on the west byFrance, on the north by Germany, on the east by Austria, and on thesouth by Italy. The tiny principality of… Liechtenstein lies betweenSwitzerland and Austria. Switzerland is in Europe next to France,Italy and Lichtenstein. It has the beautiful Alps and the languagesare German, French, Italian and Reto Romanish. Lake Geneva is abeautiful place to have a family picnick watching ducks eat bread.I live in de Schweiz and I am from there. Traveling to Switzerlandmay cost more than visiting other countries like Germany or France,expensive but worth it. I would not recommend going there rightnow,:( it is un-safe because of the terrorists, it is unclear ifthe situation will get better but when it does I would love to goback:) (MORE)

Information about Switzerland's traditional clothing includes thefact that both boys and girls wear tights and smocks. Men wear bluecanvas jackets and women wear long-sleeved jackets with an apron.Many items of clothing are decorated with embroidery.

Depends on when you're going there and where you're going..
In summer: high temperatures... so take something comfortable... if you're going to make a mountain trip, then take good shoes with you - don't forget something in case of rain..
In winter: low temperatures... jacket, long trousers, etc.

Although there is no state religion, Christianity is the predominant Swiss religion. According to the 2000 census, 41.8% of Switzerland's population are Roman Catholic, while 35.5% are Protestants 4.3% of Switzerland's population is Moslem and 1.8% are Eastern Orthodox. Other Christian faiths …make up 0.4% of the population, 1% of the population follow other religions, 4.3% of the population specified no religion and 11.1% have no religion. (MORE)

This is a bit of a difficult question because Switzerland pre-datesthe concept of independent sovereign states. The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 . At that time itwas an agreement for mutual self-defense between 4 small mountaincantons (states) within the German Empire who wanted to defe…ndthemselves from takeover by more powerful states and feudal rulerswithin the empire. Over the next few centuries Switzerland grew as new territoriesjoined. It gradually became effectively a group of independentcountries, but legally they were all parts of the German Empire. In 1648 , at a peace treaty after the 30 years war, theGerman Empire finally recognized that the members of the SwissConfederation were not part of the empire. This continued until Napoleon invaded. He annexed parts ofSwitzerland and turned the rest into a client state. The previous situation (many independent cantons) was re-instatedin 1815. It was only in 1848 that the members of the Swissconfederation agreed to form a federal state and have a permanentfederal government. This is when Switzerland became one country. So take your pick, Switzerland was founded in 1291, or 1648, or1848! (MORE)

most amazing thing you can have because nobody can ignore its beautiful ism, The Swiss Alps, and there are castles and forests and the most beautiful churches. They have a lot of holidays, Faschnacht is one of them. They are so much fun to see! .
There are also many hiking trails. You can pract…ically hike across from one end to the other. Also, many music festivals and outdoor events. Many Swiss enjoy sailboats on the lakes and cooking outdoors. Zurich has a lovely opera house. (MORE)

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Answer Sometimes it's no wonder at all why some users never get any trust points - just adding stupid comments doesn't help anybody. Switzerland is a confederation of states... only three of the now included 20 full and 6 semi-states were present when Switzerland was founded as …agreement to defend their interests (the territory was occupied) in 1291. One of these three states (in a leader role) was called Schwyz... giving the name and the flag of Switzerland. The state Schwyz had its name apparently from an ancient military leader of the alemanni (as they were living there). This leader is called Suito or Suittes, etc. and a village Suittes existed since 972. As an addition the history of Switzerland's flag and its name 'helvetia'. The Helvetians were living in the area during the times of the roman empire (a German, alemanni tribe). As the Romans had political trouble they tried to concentrate on something else and made the Helvetians 'famous' as bloodthirsty. This tribe is still considered as a symbolical root of Switzerland's population. Back to the flag of Switzerland... the state of Schwyz received a red flag for its service for the germanic emperor (red - the power to decide between life and death). As there were 'christian wars' the cross was a frequent symbol... as a consequence to new supports Schwyz received a white cross. The Swiss troops appeared with this flag for the first time in the battle of Laupen 1339... making them famous and expensive mercenaries until the end of medieval times (the guards at the vatican are a relict of these times). As the flag was originally a war banner it was quadratic. Up to now Switzerland (besides the Vatican) is the only country on earth with a quadratic flag. Ratio 2:3 is used at Sea only. (MORE)

This question is ambiguous do to misspelling or bad grammar. Do You mean: a) What do they do where in Switzerland? or b) What do they wear in Switzerland? Please rephrase your question and resubmit it.

Land of the Switzer (honestly) eat the food It comes from the town of Schweiz, which was the largest town in the original confederation.So the country was unofficially nicknamed the Swiss confederation, or Switzerland.

There are many things to do in Switzerland . One of my friends spent her last vacation in Switzerland and she thoroughly enjoyed her holidays. Chateau de Chillon, Rhine Falls, GruyÃ¨re Castle, Matterhorn, White Turf Events, Montreux Jazz Festival are some top attractions in Switzerland. There a…re many things to do in Switzerland . GoldenPass Panoramic Train Glacier Express Omega European Masters Here is a valuable link, you can check this out: http://www.high-end-travel-switzerland.com/Switzerland-Attractions.htmlI hope it will help you. (MORE)

The climate in Switzerland varies depending where you are. In the lowlands, where the cities are, expect temperatures of 5-10Â°C by day and down to 0Â°C overnight in November. In the lowlands a light coat would be needed to go outside. Up in the mountains it will be cooler and the first s…now will have fallen. Most of the high alpine passes are closed by snow from November to May. This week (mid October) there has already been a Â½ metre of snow in the high passes. In the mountains you would need clothes (and shoes) for snow and wind. (MORE)

The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 . At that time it was an agreement for mutual self-defence between 4 small mountain cantons (states) within the German Empire who wanted to defend themselves from takeover by more powerful states and feudal rulers within the empire. Over the next few ce…nturies Switzerland grew as new territories joined. It gradually became effectively a group of independent countries, but legally they were all parts of the German Empire. In 1648 , at a peace treaty after the 30 years war, the German Empire finally recognised that the members of the Swiss Confederation were not part of the empire. This continued until Napoleon invaded. He annexed parts of Switzerland and turned the rest into a client state. The previous state (many independent cantons) was re-instated in 1815. It was only in 1848 that the members of the Swiss confederation agreed to form a federal state and have a permanent federal government. This is when Switzerland became one country. (MORE)

Answer #1 It means you are neutral in a certain situation. Not choosing sides. Answer #2 First answer is correct but the reason that Switzerland is considered neutral is that its one of the most well known country that has a neutrality policy on foreign affairs and there most notable for being …one of the few European countries to not to take sides in either World Wars. (MORE)

the nature is mostly like in southern Germany. on the plains agriculture has taken hold, hills and riversides are often populated by smaller forests. The mountains are populated by fir trees after a certain height where deciduous trees can't grow anymore. there are nearly no dangerous animals, …the last of the larger native predators is the lynx which avoids humans and their settlements widely. bears and wolves may wander in very seldom but are no longer native in Switzerland. There are neither any poisonous snakes nor spiders which could be lethal to humans. the poisonous plants and mushrooms are only dangerous upon ingestion, even though some plants might result in a slight rash. in short: hornets, wasps and bees are the most dangerous animals - but only for allergic people. (MORE)

No, it's a democracy republic. It has never been a monarchy Switzerland is a confederation of 26 semi-independent cantons. A canton is equivalent to what is called a state in English-speaking federal countries. Switzerland has a very democratic system of government.

Holland is correctly known as the Netherlands. The Netherlands and Switzerland are completely different countries in Europe. The Netherlands is a low-lying country bordering the North Sea in North-West Europe. Switzerland is a land-locked mountainous country in the middle of Europe.

Switzerland is a confederation of 26 semi-independent cantons. A canton is equivalent to what is called a state in English-speaking federal countries. I hope this is the answer you are looking for. Your question is a bit vague.

Switzerland is bordered by five different countries. On the northern side of the country is Germany, Liechtenstein, and Austria. To the west, southwest, and a bit south is the country of France. Finishing out the countries bordering Switzerland is Italy. Because of the these countries influence on S…witzerland, four languages are spoken in Switzerland: German, French, Italian, and Romanche. (MORE)

The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 . At that time it was an agreement for mutual self-defence between 4 small mountain cantons (states) within the German Empire who wanted to defend themselves from takeover by more powerful states and feudal rulers within the empire. Over the next few ce…nturies Switzerland grew as new territories joined. It gradually became effectively a group of independent countries, but legally they were all parts of the German Empire. In 1648 , at a peace treaty after the 30 years war, the German Empire finally recognised that the members of the Swiss Confederation were not part of the empire. This continued until Napoleon invaded. He annexed parts of Switzerland and turned the rest into a client state. The previous state (many independent cantons) was re-instated in 1815. It was only in 1848 that the members of the Swiss confederation agreed to form a federal state and have a permanent federal government. This is when Switzerland became one country. (MORE)

Its kinda hard to explain, but ill try. Switzerland is neutral with its two borders., which means its not just one of their borders land. Bella says that she's team Switzerland's because she's referring Edward and Jacob as the two borders. She's saying that she's not just one of theirs, she's neutra…l. Its kinda hard to understand. Sorry if that didn't help. (MORE)

Switzerland was created in 1291. At that time the modern concept of independent countries did not exist. The original Swiss confederation was much smaller than it is today. At that time the four original cantons were constituent parts of the German empire, which agreed to a pact of mutual defence …to defend what would today be called "States rights" against attempts by the feudal rulers of larger German states to absorb them. They became de facto independent over the next years, though they were not recognised as legally independent by the German empire until 1648, after many other small German states had joined the Confederation. Apart from during the Napoleonic wars, Switzerland remained a technically defence treaty of many independent countries (sort of medieval NATO) until 1848 when they finally decided to have a permanent federal government. (MORE)